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North Korea's Kim Jong Un lauds restored destroyer

North Korea's Kim Jong Un lauds restored destroyer, says more to be built
SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended on Thursday the launching ceremony of a warship that had been damaged upon its first attempt to launch, state media KCNA said on Friday. Satellite images had shown ongoing repairs of the 5,
North Korea says it has repaired its damaged second destroyer, a claim met with outside skepticism
North Korea said Friday it has repaired its damaged second destroyer and launched it into the water in the presence of leader Kim Jong Un, about three weeks after it
North Korea says it has repaired a damaged destroyer and launched it in the water
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Friday it has repaired its damaged second destroyer and launched it into the water in the presence of leader Kim Jong Un.
North Korea relaunches damaged destroyer – report
A North Korean naval destroyer damaged in a botched launch last month has been relaunched, with leader Kim Jong Un presiding over the ceremony, South Korean news agency Yonhap
North Korea restores warship after mishap, plans two more destroyers
North Korea relaunched a damaged 5,000-ton warship after repairs, with Kim Jong Un vowing to expand naval power. He pledged two more destroyers and warned of U.S. provocations in the Pacific.
With North Korean leader Kim furious over failed destroyer launch, 4 officials have been detained
North Korea says it has detained four officials who it says are responsible for the failed launch of its second naval destroyer. The reported detainments comes after leader Kim Jong Un expressed
North Korea detains three over failed destroyer launch
Three shipyard officials were detained after a failed destroyer launch earlier this week. North Korea says the damage to the ship is not severe, but observers have raised doubts.
North Korea's Kim Jong Un Attends Launch of Restored Destroyer, KCNA Says
SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended on Thursday the launching ceremony of a destroyer that had been damaged upon its first attempt to launch, state media KCNA said on Friday. Kim said the restoration of the destroyer "had not delayed" North Korea's attempts to enhance naval power,
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North Korea detains officials over warship accident
The failed launch of the 5,000-tonne warship was witnessed by Kim Jong Un, who said the accident harmed the country's dignity and vowed to punish those responsible.
Satellite Photos Over North Korea Reveal Kim's Partially Sunken New Warship
Kim Jong Un was reportedly enraged by the "sheer carelessness" leading to the botched launch of the regime's second destroyer.
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